Browse by Label: ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)

Artist:	AGINCOURT
Title:	Fly Away
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1002CD

"1970 UK private pressing mega-rarity -- a top notch psych-folk classic in Syd Barret solo/Fairfield Parlour direction, but with female vocals. Originals are Ł1500 or more -- no chance to get them. Available for the first time from the original master tapes. Sixteen-page booklet comes complete with lyrics and band history, and includes stunning previously unseen photos of the band. The addition of previously unheard bonus tracks makes this an essential reissue for everyone."

Artist:	QUAD
Title:	Quad
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1006CD

"Also known as No. 1, the material recorded by Sun Dial approximately between 1990-1997 under their alter-ego Quad has been among the most elusive prizes for fans of modern psychedelia, as it was issued many moons ago as an extremely limited transparent LP in a clear plastic sleeve. Mesmerizing, drugged-out and trippy at all times, with sitar and guitar floating in and out and up and down in the mix over some decidedly funky grooves. If there was ever music for DJs to sample, and yet also for heads to enjoy at home, this is it." Comes with elaborate liner notes by Gary Ramon (the whole history of Modern Art & Sun Dial, etc.).

Artist:	FRIENDS
Title:	Fragile
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1007CD

"An album so incredibly rare (only a single acetate exists), that many collectors have doubted the album's existence -- until now! The rarest, and I would dare to say best, folk/psych album from Peter Howell and John Ferdinando, musical brainchildren behind Ithaca, Agincourt, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and Tomorrow Come Someday. This fifth Howell & Ferdinando album had just been completed in or around 1974 when the partnership came to an end. Howell had been working at the BBC as a studio manager since 1970 (he'd provided a stiff upper lip voiceover for John Peels Top Gear shows), but he was now offered a position with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, which he accepted, and still holds. Taken from the master tapes, so no annoying scratchy acetate sound."

Artist:	FLIES, THE
Title:	Complete Collection 1965-1968
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1009CD

"From the opening riff of The Flies' hard-edged debut single for Decca, '(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone,' you might think that here was a band who were destined for glory -- possibly even fame and fortune. But their story, like that of many awe-inspiring UK underground bands from the 1960s, was not a success story. Yes, The Flies had a few other releases on Decca and RCA, none of which attained any chart success. If not for the inclusion of this one slab of fuzz psychedelia on the legendary compilation Chocolate Soup for Diabetics, The Flies would perhaps have remained unknown to devotees of the 1960s psychedelic scene. Still, this was a band that played major gigs with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, the Moody Blues, and Traffic, and were a big part of the mayhem at the legendary 14-hour Technicolour Dream event in London in 1967; this is a band whose key members founded bands like Please, T2, Bulldog Breed, Gun, and Infinity, and whose producer was Ivor Raymonde, who co-authored and arranged Dusty Springfield's big hits for Philips (and also sired Cocteau Twins' bassist Simon Raymonde). Although commercial success eluded them, it is fitting that The Flies have now achieved cult fame -- their singles, which range from freakbeat to Mark Wirtz-esque pop/psych, merit the acclaim, and their introspective demos are perhaps even better. Contains everything by The Flies -- released and unreleased -- including demo versions, and alternates, plus a sampling of their the In-Sect Direct From England pre-Flies exploitation album from 1965 as a bonus. A fat 20-page booklet is packed with detailed notes on the band, original Decca promotional materials, and plentiful photos."

Artist:	T2
Title:	T2
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1011CD

"Even though fame and fortune never came to pass for T2, their Decca album It'll All Work Out In Boomland has become an all-time classic amongst collectors of progressive and psychedelic music, and even in the techno and DJ scenes. Apart from a 1970 'Sound of the '70s' BBC radio session, (included on our Acme/Lion reissue of It'll All Work Out in Boomland, ACLN 1010CD), fans assumed that Boomland was both the beginning and the end of the group's recorded legacy. But Acme Records unearthed an eponymous second album of material, recorded in 1970 with the original line-up as demo tracks for a planned second album. This was first released way back in the late 1990s, and is now available again, thanks to the new Acme/Lion version. This second T2 album, had it been released in 1970, could have put the band on the same level of fame with the likes of Deep Purple, Free, and King Crimson (bands with whom T2 shared a stage). Its hard-driving opener 'Highway,' ablaze with wailing guitars, gives way to moody introspection, culminating with the LSD-induced finale, 'T2.' Those of you who were lucky enough to snap up a copy of the limited Acme Deluxe pressings of this album many years ago now can testify to the importance of these recordings. For those of you who missed out the first time around -- or who have only recently discovered the greatness of the mighty T2 -- all we can say is, enjoy the power and glory of the second T2 album!"

Artist:	SUNFOREST
Title:	Sound of Sunforest
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1012CD

"There was once a band called Sunforest, who recorded a splendid album for Deram-Nova in 1969. The record is (as has been said elsewhere) a unique compendium of UK acid folk with a popsike feel, sporting harpsichord and (somewhat) medieval-tinged arrangements integrated into electric and acoustic folk-esque tunes. But one thing must be said straight away: the Sunforest album is not at all twee -- the songs are far too clever, and the production (by legendary producer Vic Coppersmith-Heaven) has far too much depth -- we say this despite cover art that seems to have misled people since the album was released. Worthy of special mention is the phenomenal folk/funk vibe-fest 'Magician In The Mountain,' which has made this LP the object of desire of many a DJ and a sampler. And, of course, lest we forget, the Sunforest album supplies the answer to the recent burning question (for those of you living in the UK): 'What's that song on the Marks and Spencer TV advert -- the one with Twiggy and those other girls in it, singing, "I want to marry a lighthouse keeper." Why, it's "Lighthouse Keeper," of course!' Sound of Sunforest was enlivened by contributions from exceptional and experienced studio musicians. On this album, you can hear supple work from bass guitarist par excellence Herbie Flowers (it's his bass that makes Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wild Side' one of the best late-night songs ever written; he also played bass on Serge Gainsbourg's 'Histoire de Melody Nelson'). He was joined for the Sunforest sessions by his compatriot in the Jean-Claude Vannier Orchestra, guitarist on an incredible variety of UK #1 hit songs (59 to be exact), including The Kink's 'You Really Got Me,' Thunderclap Newman's 'Something In The Air,' and Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg's orgasmic classic 'Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus': session-guitarist extraordinaire (and the mastermind behind the Lord Sitar and Sitar Beat albums), Big Jim Sullivan. Yes, here on the Sunforest album, these two titans of UK rock can be found working with another legend, Vic Smith, on what turned out to be the only release from a trio of unpretentious girls, discovered in a cafe. Ah, the wondrous 1960s! Includes a 20-page booklet with additional insider information on the band, as well as lyrics. Licensed from Decca/Universal, UK."

Artist:	INFINITY
Title:	Collected Works 1969-70
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1013CD

"Legendary UK psych outfit Infinity formed in 1969 from the ashes of 'Chocolate Soup' psych faves the Flies and Cymbaline. The mission: to develop a heavy psychedelic/pop sound, and express it through complex original songs. Thanks to some funky Hammond organ, punchy guitars, and the band's unique harmonies, Infinity was no run of the mill outfit. Upon their return to mainland England from a residency in Jersey, they joined the high-profile NEMS agency, alongside heavy hitters like Pink Floyd, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Soft Machine, and Pretty Things. In late 1969 and early 1970, following support slots with The Searchers and Marmalade, Infinity recorded original material for a proposed album, which was meant to explore 'time, space, matter, energy and chicken phal, said in some circles to be so hot in a culinary sense that it's temperature approached infinity,' or so they have said, with tongue-in-cheek, we have to believe. Sadly, they broke up soon after the sessions. The good news is that the band left behind the recordings presented on this disc, which can now be enjoyed in the digital format after the passage of more than four decades! Comes with a 24-page booklet which includes band history, photos, and more, printed on FSC recycled, chlorine-free, 100% post-consumer fiber paper manufactured using biogas energy."

Artist:	GOLEM
Title:	Orion Awakes
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1014CD

"Epic early to mid-1970s instrumental psychedelic space-rock from the Pyramid Records archive, said to be pseudonymous after-hours studio sessions featuring the biggest names on the Krautrock scene at the time; heavy drums, jamming guitars and Hammond organ: in short, an amazing improvised free-form trip of impressive magnitude, on par with the music of Krautrock heavyweights like Neu! and Gila. An adventurous atmosphere throughout, whether the result is hallucinogenic and jazzy ('Jupiter'), the heavy freak and roll of 'The Returning,' with crushing guitars and massive, repetitive, almost funky rhythm, or the Jimi Hendrix-inspired 'Godhead Dance.' Booklet essay examines the controversy surrounding this and other recordings first made known to the world via Virgin Records' three disc Unknown Deutschland series of compilations from the 1990s, including the fact that one 'Genius P Orridge' is named as producer of the Golem album. It's clear enough to all that Genius P Orridge is strangely similar to the name Genesis P Orridge, he of Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV fame. The fact that the other names on the Golem album jacket lead nowhere only adds to the confusion. In any case, a deep and fascinating record, still fresh despite the years... and meant to be played loud."

Artist:	HOWELL & JOHN FERDINANDO, PETER
Title:	Alice Through The Looking Glass
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1015CD

"The first release (1969) from the home studio of future BBC Radiophonic Workshop composer Peter Howell (he wrote the second version of the Doctor Who theme tune for BBC-TV) and his musical partner John Ferdinando, makers of legendary albums under the names Ithaca, Agincourt, Friends, and Tomorrow Come Someday. This private press record was recorded as a musical backdrop for a stage version of Alice through the Looking Glass by local amateur dramatics group the Ditchling Players. The musical templates are inspired, Lewis Carroll's surreal poetry is as attractive as ever, and the project is colored by other English psychedelic acts of the era such as the Pink Floyd: indeed, it has been compared elsewhere to a pastoral equivalent of Piper At The Gates of Dawn.There are numerous highlights scattered throughout the album, but pride of place must go to 'Jabberwocky,' an impressive mélange of treated vocals and backward tapes that is worth the price of admission alone. With its drowsy atmosphere, myriad sound effects and languid organ-based sound, Alice certainly invokes the spirit of the psychedelic age, albeit from the perspective of photogenic Middle England rather than hallucinogenic Middle Earth. Rarely can an album or book have ended with a more apposite line: 'Life, what is it but a dream?' We are pleased as punch to be able to present the compact disc debut of Alice and with extra material, too!" Includes a 16-page booklet and 13 bonus tracks.

Artist:	HOWELL & JOHN FERDINANDO, PETER
Title:	Tomorrow Come Someday
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD+DVD
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1016CD

"The second release (1969) from the home studio of future BBC Radiophonic Workshop composer Peter Howell and his musical partner John Ferdinando, makers of legendary albums under the names Alice Through the Looking Glass, Ithaca, Agincourt, and Friends. This private press album was recorded as the soundtrack for an underground film production by (later to be) renowned television director Ian Hamilton: Tomorrow Come Someday. The soundtrack album, now presented from the master tapes, was originally pressed up in a tiny quantity for friends and people involved in the production; certainly no more than 70-80 copies were made. So what do we find here? A concept piece revolving around a village threatened by motorway expansion, and the efforts of short-skirted guitar-slinging young painter Emma Stacey and a local boy to save the day, and perhaps preserve their growing love. The film is described on the album jacket as a musical comedy, shot on location in the Sussex village of Lurgashall, during August 1969, which of course, doesn't begin to tell the tale. Think perhaps of the Kinks Village Green Preservation Society characters come to life. See for yourself! For this is both the compact disc and DVD debut of Tomorrow Come Someday, film and soundtrack, together at last in a double-disc set. Chunky booklet with plentiful photos gives the full story of what we like to call The Wonderful Musical World of Peter Howell & John Ferdinando." DVD: NTSC format; 50 min. running time; color.

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Artist:	NEON PEARL
Title:	1967 Recordings
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1001CD

Artist:	BULLDOG BREED
Title:	Made In England
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1004CD